There are many situations, where we need restore text messages from iCloud to our iPhone 8/8 (Plus)/X: When you just get a new one, you need transfer text messages from iCloud to fill it in; When your text messages are lost from your iPhone 8/iPhone X, you can get them back from iCloud backup; etc.

However this way has one fatal flaw obviously. It requires you firstly resetting, to erase all existing data on your iPhone. If your iCloud backup was saved a long time ago, restoring from iCloud probably leads to some other data and files, which have not backed up to iCloud before, missing and irretrievable. Most times, you also probably just would like to restore only text messages from iCloud. What can we do with it? Just read on to see how to restore messages from iCloud, selectively, and without erasing any data on your iPhone 8 or iPhone X.

PhoneRescue – iCloud Backup Extraction Tool

Different from the traditional way, PhoneRescue for iOS can help you extract only text messages from iCloud backup. There’s no need to do a full restore, no need to erase anything on iPhone before restoring. Just Free Download it now to restore iPhone messages from iCloud easily.

4. Besides from iCloud, you can also restore your iOS data from iDevice directly, and from iTunes. Also equipped with function to fix various iOS problems, stuck in recovery mode, Apple logo, etc.

With so many outstanding features, why not Free Download and try it now (or directly click the Download button below), and then we begin with the detailed steps to retrieve messages from iCloud without effort?

Step 3 Then a screen will pop up noticing you to choose what kind of data you would like to retrieve. Check Messages option and click OK button, then it will begin downloading iCloud backup.

How to Restore Text Messages from iCloud to iPhone 8/X – Step 3

Step 4 After downloading, select Messages or Message Attachment > Preview and select the messages you want to recover > Click on To Computer button to download them to computer or To iDevice button to get them to your iPhone.

How to Restore Text Messages from iCloud to iPhone 8/X – Step 4

The Bottom Line

As you can see from the steps above, PhoneRescue for iOS will definitely not erasing any data of your device, and you can restore any single message from iCloud backup to your iPhone 8 or iPhone X. So why not have a try with it now? If you have any question about it, you can contact our support team by email, or directly live chat at this page. If you like this guide, don’t forget to share it with your friends.

Stephen Wilson

Member of @iMobie_Inc., a die-hard fan of Apple and MOBA games, is always passionate about offering and sharing solutions to any Apple related problems, as well as Android.